Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Sep 29th 2006, 4:09 am
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
If people looked over their shoulders before chaning lanes (like motorcyclists do) then it would be no more dangerous than overtaking on the right.
Sep 29th 2006, 4:34 am
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by gedge
if i remember rightly... mirror, signal, manoeuvre
Jasper Carrott had a story about this.
When I did my car driving test the driver was supposed to check over the shoulder just before the manoeuvre (in case there was something in the blind spot).
Sep 29th 2006, 4:37 am
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by chels
I don't know what some people are looking at, but it's certainly not over their shoulders before changing lanes. Or even the road ahead :scared:
Sep 29th 2006, 8:02 am
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by Del Boy
Was there not also a terrible mistake by the govt on that stretch of road ? something to do with the use of materials in construction which turn the highway into a huge sponge during rain??
The actual section was at the northern side of Black Mountain, a little place called Federal which now after spending millions upgrading the highway the QLD government plan to flood as part of the Traveston Dam.
Sep 29th 2006, 9:50 am
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by cresta57
Yes quite correct, the QLD govt. specified a cheaper macadam finish to save a few bucks resulting in a finish like an ice rink and the cause of countless accidents some fatal . A strictly policed speed limit was enforced until contractors could replace the affected section.
The actual section was at the northern side of Black Mountain, a little place called Federal which now after spending millions upgrading the highway the QLD government plan to flood as part of the Traveston Dam.
The actual section was at the northern side of Black Mountain, a little place called Federal which now after spending millions upgrading the highway the QLD government plan to flood as part of the Traveston Dam.
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Sep 29th 2006, 11:03 am
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by gedge
if i remember rightly... mirror, signal, manoeuvre
...and THE WORST are those who signal right while driving in the middle lane of a motorway while you are about to speed past them in the overtaking lane.
Do they really expect me think" Hey...there's someone driving slower then me who has his/her indicator on...let me slam on the brakes to let them move in front of me"
Sep 29th 2006, 1:15 pm
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by Del Boy
Did they actually replace the surface? I drove past there frequently during the roadworks but only ever noticed the erection of the steel wire central barricade. I dont recall the surface being relaid. I do remember Mr speed camera sleeping there every day for several months.
Sep 29th 2006, 10:29 pm
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Re: Austrailan Roads' Death Toll
Originally Posted by gedge
if i remember rightly... mirror, signal, manoeuvre
